Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3247, Andrew Edmond, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Edmond, Andrew
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Edmund,
Esther
CONTENTS

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the 3 rd section of the Act of the 4 th July 1836.
State of Connecticut County of New London ss.
On this 29 th day of July, One thousand eight hundred and fiftytwo. Personally appeared, before me George B. Ripley Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Norwich, in the County and State aforesaid, Esther Edmonds, who was born on the 25 th January 1753, and who is now nearly one hundred years of age, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836;
That she was married to Andrew Edmonds, who was a Private, Lieutenant, and Captain in the War of the Revolution, and served as follows viz.
There were several Regiments raised to join the Continental Army in New York, in June 1776, by enlistment, to be held in service until the 28 th of December following; one Regiment was made in May of that year, which I do not know. The said Andrew Edmonds served in that tour, as a private in the Company commanded by John Prison, in Col. Comfort Sager's Regt. and was allowed 180 miles travel.
The precise length of this tour, or how long he was in service in said tour, she is unable to state, but must refer to the Military Records, at Washington City or Hartford Connecticut, or other

place that they may have been deposited.
She further states, that her said husband, Andrew Camonde, was commissioned a Lieutenant May 13 th , 1776 or 1777, but which of these years, she is unable to state, as said Commission is torn, which prevents, her determining the precise year. He was also commissioned a Captain 22 nd October 1782, both of said Commissions are herewith attached.
The said Andrew Camonde, served as Lieutenant in Capt a Asa Hinney's Company, two or three months, and that he joined the army at Providence Rhode Island; that at one other time, he went to Point Judith, in said State, and was gone two months, serving as Lieutenant in Capt a Campbells Company.
Spencer was General. He also served another tour of two months, or more, at New London, under Captain Asa Bacon. She is unable from her great age, and consequent loss of memory together with the great lapse of time to state the period, at which he entered, and the precise length of each tour, and must refer to the military records of the County, and the parole testimony accompanying her declaration.
She further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Camonde on the sixth day of January 1782; and that her husband the aforesaid Andrew Camonde died on the twenty eighth 28 th day of
June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fourteen,
that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed, and the said Esther Camonde further declares that the reason she has not heretofore applied for a pension, is from a want of knowledge that she was entitled to a pension, that she was called on by Mr James Thysander who was knowing

to her said husbands services and informed that she was entitled to a pension, but she declined doing any thing about it, that, at that time she was not under the necessity of it for her support, but that subsequently from her great age and infirmities the said pension is rendered not only desirable but necessary, and in a great measure dependent.
Esther her X marks Edmonds
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, and I fur- ther certify that the said Esther Ed- monds in consequence of her great age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in court, and the said Esther Edmonds has subscribed her name by making her marks, as she is unable to write
George B. Ripley
Judge of Probate

Town Clerks Office Voluntown, Connecticut } Aug 27 th A D 1853 }
I Elisha Potter, town Clerks of the town of Voluntown aforesaid in the County of Windham Connecticut on application for Evidence of the Marriage of Andrew Edmond and Esther Campbell, and also of the births of their children will do find the following records Viz
Andrew Edmond, and Prudence Campbell were lawfully joined in marriage September the ninth A D one thousand seven hundred and seventy-three by the Rev Samuel Poirier.
Juliana Edmond the daughter of Andrew Edmond and Prudence his wife was born in Voluntown August the twelfth A D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five.
Jessy Edmond and Molly Edmond, the daughters of Andrew Edmond, and Prudence his wife was born in Voluntown June twenty-seventh A D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight.
Andrew Edmond, the son of Andrew Edmond, and Prudence his wife was born in Voluntown October the twenty second A D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one.
Then comes the following records Viz James Edmond son of Andrew Edmond and Esther his wife was born in Voluntown July the fourteenth A D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four.
Penah Edmond the daughter of Andrew Edmond, and Esther his wife was born in Voluntown February April the twenty third A D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six.
Vincent Stewart Edmond, son of Andrew Edmond and Esther his wife was born in Voluntown February the second A D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
Allen Edmond, son of Andrew Edmond and Esther his wife was born in Voluntown July the twenty fourth

1 A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety. which is a true copy of records with the exception that the same is corrected in the following particulars and figures viz
Andrew Edmonds and Prudence Campbell were lawfully joined in Marriage September the 9 th A.D. 1773 by Rev d Samuel Poirance.
Susanna Edmonds the daughter of Andrew Edmonds and Pru- dence his wife was born in Volentown August the 12 th day A.D. 1775.
Peggy Edmonds and Molly Edmonds the daughter of Andrew Edmonds and Prudence his wife was born in Volentown June 27 th day 1778.
Andrew Edmonds the son of Andrew Edmonds and Prudence his wife was born in Volentown September 22 nd A.D. 1781.
James Edmonds, the son of Andrew Edmonds and Esther his wife was born in Volentown July the 14 th A.D. 1784.
Penah Edmonds, the daughter of Andrew Edmonds and Esther his wife was born in Volentown April the 23 rd A.D. 1786.
Samuel Stewart Edmonds, son of Andrew Edmonds and Esther his wife was born in Volentown February the 2 nd A.D. 1788.
Allen Edmonds the son of Andrew Edmonds and Esther his wife was born in Volentown July the 24 th A.D. 1790.
in the second book of records of Marriages Births and Deaths of said town and made diligent search for the Marriage of Andrew Edmonds with Esther Campbell but have not been able to find the same on the records in said Office.
Attest Elias Potter Town Clerk

Addit al evide nce Esther Edmund Maiden of Andrew Barn to Suck Act 4 th July 1836.
No 4
Errors of Fact.

to the ... the foregoing ... in the ... the ...

Additional evidence of either Edmund M c Lean or Andrew Cairns & S on Act 4 th July 1836.
No 3.
Evans & Hunt.

Town Clerks Office, Voluntown Connecticut July 27th, 1853
I Elisha Potter. Town Clerk of the town of Voluntown aforesaid in the County of Windham in the aforesaid State on application for the Births of the chil- dren of Andrew Edmonds and Esther Edmonds wife of said Andrew, do hereby certify that I have examined the Records in said Office and so find the following.
Viz. James Edmonds the Son of Andrew Edmonds, and Esther his wife, was born in Voluntown July the four- teenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four.
Penah Edmonds the daughter of Andrew Edmonds and Esther his wife was born in Voluntown April the twenty third A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six.
Samuel Stewart Edmonds the son of Andrew Edmonds and Esther his wife was born in Voluntown February the second A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty- eight.
Allen Edmonds the son of Andrew Edmonds and Esther his wife was born in Voluntown July the twenty fourth A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
With the exception that they are carried out in the following correctors and figures. Viz.
James Edmonds the son of Andrew Edmonds and Esther his wife, was born in Voluntown July the 14 th A.D. 1784.
Penah Edmonds the daughter of Andrew Edmonds and Esther his wife was born in Voluntown April the 23 rd A.D. 1786.
Samuel Stewart Edmonds the son of Andrew Ed- monds and Esther his wife was born in Voluntown February the 2 nd A.D. 1788.
Allen Edmonds the son of Andrew Edmonds and Esther his wife was born in Voluntown July the 24 th A.D. 1790.
Attest Elisha Potter Town Clerk

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Town Clerks Office Preston Jan'y 29 th 1883
I Henry Haskell town clerk of the town aforesaid do hereby certify that on application for record testimony of Births of Andrew Edmond and Esther Edmond, that I have examined the records in my office and do find the following viz.
Catharine Edmond, daughter to Andrew Edmond and Esther his Wife was born May the fifteenth A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two.
William Edmond, their Son was born December thirtieth one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four.
And do hereby certify that the same is a true copy of record with the exception that the original is carried out in the following characters, and figures viz
Catharine Edmond, daughter to Andrew Edmond & Esther his Wife was born May the 15 th A.D. 1792.
William Edmond, their Son was born December 30 th 1794.
Attest Henry Haskell Town Clerk
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss.
Preston Jan'y 29 th A.D. 1883.
Personally appeared before me Henry Haskell, to me personally known to be town clerk of the aforesaid town and a man of truth and veracity and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing is a true copy of the original records in his office.
And I hereby certify that his signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal.
Edwin Palmer Notary Public.

Additional evidence Esther Edmund Widow of Andrew Barnes Esq. Act 4 th July 1836.
No 2
Evan J. Hunt.
Volume 3, Section 1

I, James Campbell of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut being about Seventy-eight years of age, depose and say that I am brother of Widow Esther Edmonds of Griswold in the County of New-London; that the said Esther was married to Lieutenant, afterwards Captain Andrew Edmonds, at my father's house in Voluntown, that I saw them married, and that the said Esther was his second wife, and that she still remains his Widow, having never married a second time; and further the deponent saith not
James Campbell
Windham County ss Voluntown April 21 st 1847. Personally appeared James Campbell the deponent, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me. I certify that the said deponent is a credible person and worthy of belief. — Harvey Campbell Justice of the Peace.

Wintham County ss Newton April 21st 1847 I John E Snelley Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Newton do Certify that I am well acquainted with Hovey Campbell the Justice whose Signature is to the within certificate and do further Certify that he is a Justice of the Peace for Wintham County and as such is duly qualified to administer Oaths
John E Snelley Clerk of Probate

Sir this Inst. Recd. an express from Genl. Spencer informing that yesterday the Enemy at Newport Recd. a large Reinforcement of Troops from you which, & other Circumstances tis judged by him that an attack will very soon be made in consequence of which you are Directed to give the alarm & see that your Com any are immediately Equipt & ready to march on the shortest notice
Plainfield may 9 th 1777
Douglas Co.
To Cap t Moses Campbell or in his absence to Lt. Edmunds.

To Capt Campbell or Lt Edmand
Andrew Stewart P.O. Box 7 Essex
Rev. Sam J. S. ...

To Andrew Edmund Lieut. of the 3 d Company of Infantry Regt in the 21 st regt in the State of Connecticut. Greeting you are hereby Directed to repair your self & take the Command as Lieut. of a Company now to be raised in this regt to be stationed at New London for the term of one month after they arrive at S. S. for the Defence of the same. you are to march with said Company forthwith to New London - Given under my Hand in Canterbury Dec. 13. 1778
Ebenezer Johnson Col l
EDMOND, ANDREW (CONN.) R-3247

8/11/18 Sep. 13. 1778 Second trip Andrew Ellicott 72:32.47 Ellicott's Mills

To those companies of the 3 d company in the 21 st Regiment of militia in the State of Connecticut — in consequence of an order this last December from his Honor the Governor, Representing that the present operation of the Enemy & their descent on the western parts of this State , appears in a alarming prospect of their designs this year to lay waste the new-England States and have already moved into motion a great part of the militia that of Connecticut since to apprise the Enemy in that quarter
& that it is not improbable that the Enemy may recently change the place of their operations from the western to the eastern parts of this or the neighbor- ing States, which calls upon us in this quarter to be in immediate readiness preparation to meet our enemies on the most sudden alarm
Therefore in compliance to his Honors command you are hereby directed to see that the companies under your command are properly & immediately furnished & equipped & made ready to march forth to any place that may be attacked or invaded by the Enemy on the shortest notice & to collect & deposit in some convenient place or places all such military stores & vehicles which may be necessary on such an occasion
Given under my hand in Plainfield May the 5 th day 1777
Douglas Co.

N.B. a Return of the State of your Company agreeable to the late act requested to be made by 1 st Nov. inst.
J B ..... J ..... P.C. A.C.
17 18 19
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130
131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140
To Capt ..... Campbell
141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150
And no Elmond or Edmund. D 3247
151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160

Andrew Adams
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Edmond, Andrew Edmund,
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I Joseph A. Edmonds of the town of Lisbon in the County of New London, and State of Connecticut being of lawful age, viz. in the thirty third year of my age.
Testify and say, that I am Grand Son of the late Andrew Edmonds and Esther Edmonds, Widow of said Andrew who has made a declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension.
That about five years since Mr. Thaddeus Cook of the town of Griswold, in the County and State aforesaid made the following Statement, which I wrote down at the time, of which the following is a true Copy, and was obtained for the purpose of enabling the old Spouse to obtain a pension.
Griswold March 15th. 1847.
To whom it may concern. I Thaddeus Cook of Griswold Connecticut, do hereby testify, that Andrew Edmonds deceased, was in the Revolutionary war six months at two different times, and that the said Edmonds was chosen first Lieutenant and held a commission, and served in that Office, and furthermore served as Captain in stead of Capt. Pickins who was released on account of indisposition of health, at that time I was released on account of my family by sending a man in my stead for which reason I am not able to state further concerning this case.
And the aforesaid further says that he had resided from his youth to the time of making the above statement near the residence of the said Thaddeus Cook, that he was

then at said Cook's residence, that the said Cook was a very aged man viz. about ninety years of age, and has since died. That the said Chaadens Cook was a man of truth and veracity, and entitled to full credit, and further say not
Joseph H. Edmond
State of Connecticut County of New London ss.
Boston August 19th. A.D. 1852.
Personally appeared before me Edwin Palmer a Notary Public and duly qual- ified to administer Oaths, Joseph H. Edmond, who subscribed the foregoing Depo- sition in my presence with due attestation to the same in due form of law. and I do hereby certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and that he is a person of truth and veracity. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Offi- cial Seal
Edwin Palmer Notary Public.

I Allen Edmonds of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being of lawful age, viz Sixth One year of age. Testify and say that, I am the fourth Child of Andrew Edmonds late of Griswold (Deceased), and Esther Edmonds widow of said Andrew. That the names of those older than myself are James C. Pinal, & Samuel Edmonds. That James resides in the State of New York having removed there about thirty eight or nine years since, and if living is now about sixty seven years of age. That Pinal married and removed to Pennsylvania and has since died. That Samuel is now living but removed from his Father's residence many years since. That I the Deponent reside and have always resided (with the exception of one year 1821) on the residence (or Homestead) of my Father. That the widow Esther Edmonds has always since her Husband's decease resided in my family.
That I have in my possession Deeds & other papers that belonged to my Father Andrew Edmonds.
That I have never seen or known of any family records of my Father's family, that if there ever were any records kept, it must have in some way been destroyed many years since - and further the Deponent saith not.
Allen Edmonds
State of Connecticut County of New London ss. August 19 th 1852. Personally appeared before

me Edwin Palmer a Notary Public in and said State and duly qualified to administer oaths, Allen Edmonds, who signed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same.
I do hereby certify that the deponent is, in fact, known to me to be a man of truth and that his statements are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, this
Edwin Palmer Notary Public

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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P. O. So
Osther Edmund
Service: wid. of Andrew
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

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Esther, widow of Andrew Edmonds - 3 roll taken of Capt J Clark's Co in Col Comfort Sage Conn reg - probably 1776 or 7 with drawing to put in the files of Rolls

Here Bluffs, April 28 th 1847
I, Eliza Potter (born Clerk of the town of Windham) in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut, on application, for evidence of marriage of Thomas Putnam to Esther Cushman - I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of Marriages in this town and am unable to find any evidence of said marriage but I do further certify that from the appearance of the books for Banns & Marriages in this office they were in good and trustfully kept.
Most Eliza Potter born Clerk.
Windham County ss. Windham April 28 th 1847 The foregoing appeared Eliza Potter born Clerk of the town of Windham aforesaid and who is personally known to me to be the person described to be Clerk and a man of truth and veracity and Made solemn Oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me.
Jimmy Galloway Judge of Probate
John O. Lindley, Clerk of Probate

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Aug. 31/52
Esther Edmund
Widow of Andrew Edmund
Barnstable
Oct 4 th July 1886.
Evans & Faint Washington City.

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Additional evidence
Esther Edmund - Mother of Andrew
Born Oct 4 th July 1836.
No 1
Evans of Stant.

Washington, June 15 th 1855.
Yours and letter of the 13 th inst. and the papers of Col. Edmund Edmund of Cumberland County, and add to the same mileage, which wants evidence to prove the length of service as seen in a Captain. We herewith enclose the rolls of Col. Canfield's Lancer Regt in the town of 1776, in which town is found the names of Andrew Edmund in the company of Col. Dixon of Volunteers, also enclosed is the pay roll, and billeting and mileage rolls of Col. James Clarke, company of Lebanon, in said town. Captain Dixon and company of Volunteers must have been allowed at least 20 miles more travel, than was Col. Clarke, and perhaps more time.
You will find the names of Andrew Edmund, and the rolls of Lancer Regt about the 8 th page (see pencil marks).
These papers belong to Judge Hebard of Canfield, and he wishes them to be returned to him.

It is also a return of the 21 st Reg the Captains names only being given, but the company of Capt d Marcus Campbell shows a full quota of Officers as well as men. Lieut d Andrew Edmund, must have been in that train of duty. At the night's hand carried saw the top of the paper, the length of the hand is given. We hope that with the evidence heretofore filed, that your wife deems it sufficient to release the claim.
Very respectfully Ebenezer D. Farnsworth
Dear L. P. Waldo Cause of Pension

Brief case Esther Edmonds and Andrew of Ch Act 4 th July 1836.
Esther Edmonds (29 th July 1852, born 25 th Febry 1753. Mar- ried Andrew a Private, Limb, & Capt. - Se- veral Regts raised to join Cont. Army in N.Y. in June 1776. by enlistment to be held in service till 25 th Dec r following. One Regt made May 1776. Andrew served as private in Capt. John Dic- son Co. (in that town) Col. Comfort Vose Regt Hal- lowed 150 miles haul. Does not know the length of this tour. Commissioned Lt 13 th May 1776 or 1777. Commissioned Capt. 22 nd Oct. 1782. An- drew served as Lt in Capt. Asa Kimmey's Co. 2 or 3 months & joined Army at Providence R. I.; at one time went to P t Judith & gone 2 months, at Lt in Capt. Campbell Co. Another tour of 2 months or more at New London under Capt. Asa Bacon. Married Andrew 6 th Jany 1782. Andrew died 28 th June 1814.
Commission of Andrew Edmonds as 3 rd Company of Train Band Lt 13 th May 1777 by Commander in Chief of Connecticut.
Commission of Andrew as Captain of 3 rd Co. of Train Band 21 st Regt. by same Authority.

Order from Col. Douglass to Capt. Campbell to be in recess with 3 rd Co. 21 st Regt. Militia of Conn. 7 th May 1777.
Order from Col. Douglass to Capt. Campbell on Lt. Edmonds to some give alarm & be in recess with Compa- ny 14 th May 1777.
Order from Col. Oliniah Johnson to Lt. Edmonds to take Command of Co. a, Lt. to be stationed at New London for 1 month. - 13 th Sept. 1778.
Certificate Comptroller Connecticut (10 th Ap l 1853.) shows name of Andrew Edmonds on Roll of Col. Com. -fort Sager Regt. in yr. 1776. Records Genl. Assem- bly of Conn. shows "At a special Session held June 1776 an act was passed to raise by enlist- ment 2 regiments to reinforce Cont l Army in the Northern Department, "at same special Session 7 Regiments including one raised in May were ordered to march immediately & join Cont l Army in N.Y. to be held in service till 25 th Dec r 1776.
Agnes Campbell (29 th July 1852. aged 85 yrs.) sister of Ethos. Ethos & Lt. afterwards Capt. Edmond mar- -ried at Dept. father's home by Rev. Gordon Conn. think, in 1782.

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David Huntington (9 th Aug. 1852) aged 76 yrs. Andrew & Ethel lived as husband & wife & has a large family children viz Jas C. Edmond aged 67 yrs. &c &c.
Jas Campbell (21 st Apl. 1847) brother of Ethel who married Ab: afterwards Capt Edmond, at Dept. father's house, was then married. Ethel his second wife.
Order Col. Johnson to several Companies in his Regt. 6 th June 1782; Order to Capt. 21 st Regt. for 21 st Regt Officers designation for 4000 men. for 21 st Regt. 25 th Oct. 1779. Lieutenants Edmond & Comfort Day. Return of 21 st Regt numbers in pencil 1. 2. 3. 4. Edmond's name not found upon them.
Town Clk. Waluntown. South Certificate to record showing ages of Ethel & Andrew, Children viz James born 14 th July 1784. &c &c.
Jas Bauman (28 th Jany. 1853) aged 62 yrs. well acquainted with Andrew & Ethel often at their residence: they had sons & daughters near his age: lived as husband & wife.
Town Clk. Waluntown shows marriage Andrew & Ethel 9 th Sept. 1773.
J. A. Edmond (Aug. 19 th 1852) says Thaddeus Cook made

following statement which he took an oath in writing at the time. "To whom it may con- cern, I Thaddeus Cook of Grafton County do hereby testify that Andrew Edmond deceased was in the Revolutionary War 6 months at 2 different times. Edmond was chosen 1 st Lt & held a Commiss y & served in that Office & further more served as Capt instead of Capt Dickinson who was re- leased on account of "indisposition of health, at that time. I was released on account of my family by sending a man in my stead for which reason I am not able to state further concerning this case." Thaddeus truthful & very aged. Dept often at his house.
Allen Edmond (19 th Aug 5 1852. aged 61 yrs) 4 th child of Andrew. has Deeds & C of his father.

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the STATE of CONNECTICUT in AMERICA.
To Andrew Paton GENT. GREETING.
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Captain of the 9 th Company or Train-battery in the 2 nd Regiment in this State
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge, as their Captain carefully and diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Captain and you are to observe all such Orders and Directions as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Public Seal of this State, at Hartford the 22 nd Day of October A. D. 1782.
By His Excellency's Command.
George Wyllys Secretary.
J. Trumbull

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of the State of CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA
To Andrew Edmund
Gent. GREETING.
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Lieut. Genl of the 1st Conn. Regt on Tuesday in the 28th November in this State reposing special Trust and Confidence, in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I do by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Regt into your Care and charge, as their Lieut. Genl Lieut. Genl carefully and diligently to discharge that Trust; exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Discipline of War ; keeping them in good Order and Government; and commanding them to obey you their Lieut. Genl for the Service of this State. And you are to observe all such Orders and Directions, as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Given under my Hand, and the Seal of this State, in Hartford the 28th Day of May Anno Domini, 177
By His Honor's Command, George Wyllys Sec'ry.
J. Trumbull

Washington, Jan'y 31 st 1853.
Sir,
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Estlin Edmund, husband of Andrew, born & hosp. Act 4 th July 1836 No 1.2.8.4 Very respectfully Evan J. Hants.
James E. Heath Esq Barron of Pembroke

Washington, Aug 27 th 1852.
Sir,
We herewith enclose the declaration and accompanying proofs of Esther Edmonds, Widow of Andrew Edmonds, of Connecticut, under the Act of July 4 th 1836. —
We are requested to state, that the two old papers, marked A and B dated the 6 th of June and 25 th Oct 1779, have been borrowed, from the son of Col O. Johnson, with a promise of their return after the adjudication of the case.
We presume that this can be done, by the Office taking a copy of the same.
Very respectfully Evans G. Hunt.
J. E. Heath, Esq. Barn of Pension.

Washington, Nov. 8 th 1853.
Dear Sir.
Some weeks since, we called your attention to the case of Esther Edmunds, widow of Andrew, of Connecticut, under Act July 4 th 1836. You stated that you would have Mr. Triflett to brief the case; we had a conversation with Mr. T. and he remarked, that it would be very difficult to do so, as there were so many papers, but that he would give you his views verbally, and if we understood him correctly, he said he thought there should be an allowance made.
The claim has been before the office for some time, and during its pendency, we think, that the old lady has died. We are persuaded, if you can give a few moments to the claim, that you will allow something, and there can be no question, but that old Edmunds, performed a good deal of service.
We hope that you will take it up, and make an allowance, and as you are probably

acquainted with some of the witnesses to, you will be the better enabled to decide upon its merits. We received the claim from Mr Garrison Palmer, of Norwich Conn., who has been represented to us, as a very honest man, and who is frequently calling our attention thereto. — This morning we received a letter from him, urging us, to press the matter.
Very truly Evans J. Hunt.
David L. P. Walda Owner of Peruvian.

Rec d January 30. 1854, an ancient document purporting to be a Note of Col. Sayer's Regiment in 1776, and two old papers the property of John Johnson the son of Col. Obadiah Johnson of South Berks, leaves, which were loaned for the purpose of establishing them in their case. The papers being signed by Mr. Peacock of the British Museum Office.
H. S. Evans

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford April 10 th 1852
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Andrew Edmond in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office and find the name of Andrew Edmond on a list of Col. Comfort Sage Regiment in the year 1776, which has been deposited in this office and which appears to be an original list of said Regiment. No term of service is stated on said list, but the records of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut show that "At a special Session, held in June 1776 an act was passed to raise by enlistment two Regiments to reinforce the Continental Army in the northern department. At the same special Session seven Regiments including one raised in May were ordered to march immediately and join the Continental Army in New York to be held in service until the 25 th of December 1776." Col. Comfort Sage of Middletown was appointed to the command of one of the above mentioned Regiments.
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

I Agnes Campbell of Sterling in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, being about eighty-five years of age, do testify and say, that I am Sister of the widow Esther Edmonds of Griswold, in the County of New London & State aforesaid, and that the said Esther was joined in marriage by James Gordon Esq. of Tontitown to Simon afterwards Capt. Andrew Edmonds, at my father's residence in Tontitown, I was at the wedding and saw them joined in marriage, but cannot state the precise day or year in which the said marriage took place but think it was about the year 1783. and do further say that the said Esther Edmonds has not since been married & that she still remains his widow.
Agnes Campbell
State of Connecticut Windham County } ss. Sterling, July 29th, 1852 Personally appeared Agnes Campbell who signed the foregoing deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
I hereby certify that the said deponent is a credible person and worthy of belief, sworn to and subscribed before me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my official Seal.
Calvin Palmer Notary Public.

I Daniel Huntington of Griswold in the County of New London And State of Connect- icut, am now of the age of Sixty six years of age, have res- ided in this town from my youth up. And do testify and say, that I knew Andrew Edmonds namely in the declaration of Mrs Esther Edmonds for a pension. That the said Andrew Edmonds & Esther Edmonds lived together as husband and wife. That they had a large family of children. Some of them I was acquainted with viz
Jane C. Edmonds in my opinion about sixty seven years of age. Samuel, about sixty three. Allen, sixty one and William, about fifty seven years of age. There were some daughters the names and ages do not distinctly recollect. Captain Andrew Edmonds died I think about the year eighteen hundred and fourteen. Mrs Esther Edmonds, his widow is still living and has not since been married, and I do fur- ther say that they were persons of respectable standing in community, and I have no doubt were legally joined in marriage.
Daniel Huntington
State of Connecticut County of New London } ss.
Griswold August 9th 1852.
Personally appeared Daniel Huntington who signed the foregoing deposition, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same before me.
And I do hereby certify that the said deponent is a gentleman of high standing in community and is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my official Seal.
Edw. Palmer Notary Public.

I learned Herbard of I know being of New London and State of Connecticut a Notary Public in and for said State, on my official oath depose and say, I have a Roll of Col. Conger Gage's Regt which said in the Revolutionary War, in the year 1776, which came into my possession many years since. Embracing the Companies commanded by 1 st Capt. James Clark of Ithaca, 2 nd Capt. Nehemiah Parsons of Canajoharie 3 rd Capt. John Soper of Voluntown 4 th Capt. Jonathan Dyer of Bolton, 5 th Capt. Stephen Gregory of Killingly, 6 th Capt. Jonathan Parker of Milington 7 th Capt. Enoch Eals of Middletown 8 th Capt. Joseph Church of Chatham which Roll accompanies this Deposition - and also the Pay Rolls and Billing Roll of the Company commanded by Capt. James Clark. Further the Deposition is not.
On testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Ithaca on the 10 th day of December A.D. 1852
Learned Herbard Notary Public